Sign
Ace of Base
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I, I got a new life, you would hardly recognize me, I'm so glad How can a person like me care for you? I, why do I bother, when you're not the one for me? Oo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo Is enough enough? I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign Life is demanding without understanding I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong But where do you belong? I, under the pale moon, for so many years I wondered who you are How could a person like you bring me joy? Under the pale moon, where I see a lot of stars Oo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo Is enough enough? I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign Life is demanding without understanding I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong But where do you belong? I saw the sign and it opened up my mind And I am happy now living without you I've left you Oh, oh-oh-oh I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you belong (I saw the sign, I saw the si-ee-ign) I saw the sign (I saw the sign, I saw the si-ee-i-ee-ign) (I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
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Written by: Jenny Berggren, Malin Berggren, Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg
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13 facts about this song
Song Name"Sign" is also known as "The Sign" and it distinguishes itself as one of the most recognized songs of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1993, in October.
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Record LabelThe record label responsible for the release of "The Sign" is Mega Records in Scandinavia and Arista Records in North America.
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MembersThe Ace of Base group consists of four members - Jonas Berggren, Jenny Berggren, Linn Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg, who recorded and released the song.
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Chart Performance"The Sign" peaked at position number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. This popular track also topped the charts in many other countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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Album"The Sign" is included in Ace of Base's album titled "Happy Nation (U.S. Version)" and proved to be one of their most successful hits.
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SongwritersJonas Berggren, also a member of the band, is credited as the writer of this pop-dance single.
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ProducerThe song "The Sign" was produced by Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Sign" portrays the members of Ace of Base in front of various colourful backgrounds, with tarot cards flashing throughout.
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AwardsNotably, "The Sign" earned Ace of Base an American Music Award for the Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock category in 1994. It also received a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals at the 37th Grammy Awards.
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Songs CoveredVarious artists over the years have covered "The Sign", indicating its continuing popularity – from the Mountain Goats to Pitch Perfect’s fictional a cappella group, the Barden Bellas.
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Billboard RankingAccording to Billboard ranking, which features the most popular songs for each year, "The Sign" was the number one song of 1994.
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SalesThe single sold over 14 million copies worldwide, and is considered one of the 100 best-selling singles in the history of the music industry.
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